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[Atocha]

Hello everyone, I am a complete noob when it comes to programing, i have been in computers for a while, and i am interested in programing games. Last year i recieved a book from my mom, "C++ in 24 Hours". I am not stupid enough to believe that i can read and understand it in 24 hours. I was wondering if you guys could give me some hints on getting new material and tutorials and things of that sort to help me go through this book and understand it. right now i am in chapter 5 and it is on functions and it is a little difficult. I under stand the main Idea but it is hard to hold onto. Any help would be great. I want to reach a point where i can start programing games and i dont understand how you can take code and create grafics and that kinda thing, any encouragement would be nice.
thanks everyone.
-Atocha

[Ed Mack]

You have three 'levels' of learning ahead of you:

• Learn the language
  
• Learn the apis
  
• Learn the theory

To learn the language, read & practice. Practice as much as possible what you read. So, compile lots of function examples, and it'll be so much clearer. There are lots of C++ resources on the internet, and lots of good books to, for example Effective C++ [on my to-read list :)]

[Ed Mack]

When you get on to learning APIs, you'll see the magic of how games are made with code. Then you'll realise that there's a lot more to it :D

[Kenneth Gorking]

I case you're strapped for cash, you can read this:

C++ Annotations

I learned a lot from that site!

[bladder]

go here and you can give the start game programming article a read.

[Notigam]

Where could I learn the apis?
and more important WHAT is the apis.

PD: Im also a noobie

[Notigam]

Notigam said:

Where could I learn the apis?
and more important WHAT is the apis.

PD: Im also a noobie

I found by miself what is an api

[Ed Mack]

Good stuff :)

[anubis]

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I found by miself what is an api

that's the spirit !!! i promise you with that attitude you will pick up very quickly what's needed :)

[Notigam]

anubis said:

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I found by miself what is an api

that's the spirit !!! i promise you with that attitude you will pick up very quickly what's needed :)

:D Thaks :cool: